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$153+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Richmond (SNA - RIC)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — RIC
Aug 18 — Aug 251
Tue 8/18
Tue 8/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Richmond

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Richmond
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Richmond. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 19, 2026.

This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/137:30 am
SNA
-
RIC
1 stop9h 20m
Breeze Airways
Tue 8/189:02 am
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop8h 59m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/16$284
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/207:30 am
SNA
-
RIC
1 stop9h 20m
Breeze Airways
Tue 8/259:02 am
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop8h 59m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/14$318
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1911:07 am
SNA
-
RIC
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/228:58 am
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop9h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$355
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/211:20 am
SNA
-
RIC
1 stop9h 39m
American Airlines
Sat 9/196:53 am
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop9h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/15$363
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/37:30 am
SNA
-
RIC
1 stop9h 20m
Breeze Airways
Tue 9/89:02 am
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop8h 59m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/15$366
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/229:45 am
SNA
-
RIC
2 stops10h 09m
American Airlines
Tue 8/257:00 am
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop9h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/14$368
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/111:20 am
SNA
-
RIC
1 stop9h 39m
American Airlines
Sun 9/63:10 pm
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop7h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/17$372
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1111:45 am
SNA
-
RIC
1 stop8h 28m
Delta
Tue 8/181:04 pm
RIC
-
SNA
1 stop8h 33m
Delta
Deal found 7/18$381

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Richmond

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) to Richmond (RIC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$284
(Breeze Airways)

One-way from

$153
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$667
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One-way flight from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Richmond Byrd Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana to Richmond that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Richmond that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 9/19

6:45 am-6:20 pm

2 stops8h 35m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 9/22

7:50 am-2:00 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$373

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/2

12:20 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop8h 26m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 9/19

5:10 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$381

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 8/13

7:30 am-7:50 pm

1 stop9h 20m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 8/16

9:02 am-3:53 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$405

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 9/1

11:20 am-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 39m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 9/6

3:10 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$415

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/30

7:45 am-9:20 pm

2 stops10h 35m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 9/4

6:00 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$472
Quickest round-trip

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 8/1

12:15 pm-12:17 am

1 stop9h 02m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 8/8

2:26 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$476

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 8/4

7:30 am-8:45 pm

2 stops10h 15m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 8/11

7:50 am-2:00 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$481

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 8/22

11:10 am-12:43 am

2 stops10h 33m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 8/25

6:40 am-8:51 pm

3 stops17h 11m

$489
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/7

2:00 pm-12:12 am

1 stop7h 12m

$182

Santa AnaRichmond

SNA - RIC

SNARIC

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/14

11:36 am-10:17 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$182

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana to Richmond

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Ana to Richmond in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Richmond flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Richmond flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Richmond flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-Richmond flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Ana, California-Richmond flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Ana to Richmond

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Richmond

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Richmond?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Richmond (average of $344). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Richmond in March is currently the most expensive (average of $882). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santa Ana, California to Richmond?

Reviews of airlines servicing Richmond

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Richmond. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Richmond. Reviews last updated July 19, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Ana to Richmond, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,477 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.8
Good
8,477 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,477 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,006 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,477 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,820 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,477 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Ana to Richmond. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Richmond?

    Airlines like Southwest, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Santa Ana, California to Richmond in about 8h 26m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 54m. There are 2274 mi between Santa Ana, California and Richmond. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Richmond round-trip?

    Currently priced at $193, Delta will fly you from Santa Ana, California to Richmond and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $298 and $348, respectively. Delta is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santa Ana, California to Richmond one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $179. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Santa Ana, California to Richmond for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Richmond that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Richmond flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Richmond?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Richmond.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Richmond?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana to Richmond by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Richmond?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Richmond (average of $344). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Richmond in March is currently the most expensive (average of $882). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Richmond

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana to Richmond. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$193Average$642FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$298Average$605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$348Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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